Greenwood West Pond Dam
Greenwood West Pond Dam is a dam located in Abbeville County, South Carolina, built in 1989. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Greenwood West Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Greenwood West Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Country Meadows Investments, Inc.;donald And Kelly Clark;lindsey And Tamara Scott;richard And Beth Newton (private). It impounds the Tr-little Curltail Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/22/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Abbeville |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Curltail Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.18630, -82.25060 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COUNTRY MEADOWS INVESTMENTS, INC.;DONALD AND KELLY CLARK;LINDSEY AND TAMARA SCOTT;RICHARD AND BETH NEWTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04039 |
| Federal ID | SCD04039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |